I think we should have a "Don't let your fish get sick" forum. There are thousands of "Help my fish have spots", threads, but no Keep Fish Well threads.
My entire method keeps fish well so there is no need for these silly problems that could have been prevented by a very little work, less money than standard practices and a little common sense. I know I am not supposed to mention my tank or the stores I started (decades ago) but those things, although old, prove or at least advise on a proven way to start or at least keep a tank healthy and not one off the shelf item, including bottled bacteria or ammonia is used.
My 52 year old reef kind of proves that can work but it took years and many dead fish to hone it to a point where nothing ever gets sick with anything.
That is the reason I wrote a book (mostly because people don't argue with me)
This is a simple hobby but we insist on making it difficult by opting for the "easy" chemical or device induced methods which may work but we rarely see those chemicals, bottled bacteria or devices in the sea and in the sea, the fish are fine.
When I get time, I will look for a thread to jump in on.
My entire method keeps fish well so there is no need for these silly problems that could have been prevented by a very little work, less money than standard practices and a little common sense. I know I am not supposed to mention my tank or the stores I started (decades ago) but those things, although old, prove or at least advise on a proven way to start or at least keep a tank healthy and not one off the shelf item, including bottled bacteria or ammonia is used.
My 52 year old reef kind of proves that can work but it took years and many dead fish to hone it to a point where nothing ever gets sick with anything.
That is the reason I wrote a book (mostly because people don't argue with me)
This is a simple hobby but we insist on making it difficult by opting for the "easy" chemical or device induced methods which may work but we rarely see those chemicals, bottled bacteria or devices in the sea and in the sea, the fish are fine.
When I get time, I will look for a thread to jump in on.